Construction

Contains 3716 photos

Ocean Beach
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Ocean Beach

View north to construction of Ocean Beach Esplanade, 2nd section. Concrete forms lying against seawall. Probably taken near foot of Cabrillo Street, Sutro Heights in background. [Esplanade 2d Section dpwbook31 dpw8009]

Richmond Outer
Capistrano near San Juan
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Capistrano near San Juan

View east on Capistrano Avenue toward San Juan Avenue, 362 Capistrano at center (still stands in 2022 without its chimney) Workers paving Capistrano Ave between San Juan and Santa Inez (inscribed location is incorrect)[Otsego Avenue East][dpwbook31 dpw8019]

Mission Terrace
Market near Short
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Market near Short

View north of Market Street between Grand View Avenue and Short Street. during construction of Market Street extension. Horse teams grading unpaved street. Tank Hill and Mt. Olympus in background. [Market St. Ext. [dpwbook31 dpw8054]

Eureka Valley
Embarcadero from Pier 29
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Embarcadero from Pier 29

Embarcadero south from Pier 29, Merchants Ice And Cold Storage Co. on right. [Embarcadero S. From Pier 26 (Sic)] [dpwbook31 dpw8057]

Northern Waterfront
Pt. Lobos Viaduct
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Pt. Lobos Viaduct

Completed Viaduct between Great Highway and the Cliff House viewed from the beach, Sutro Heights in the background [dpwbook31 dpw8021]

Sutro Heights
Market near Short
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Market near Short

Market Street Extension, View north on Market toward Short Street. San, gravel, and other paving materials piled in the street. Clarendon Tank at Clayton and Carmel visible in the background center. [Market St. Extension] [dpwbook31 dpw8193]

Eureka Valley
Market near Glendale
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Market near Glendale

Market Street Extension project. View North (downhill) on Market. Houses nearest to the camera have all been demolished or moved in the 1960s Market Street project.[Glendale north dpwbook31 dpw8367]

Clarendon Heights
Market from 23rd
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Market from 23rd

Market Street Extension, View north on newly paved Market Street at about 23rd Street. Second house at left center still stands at 3858 Market. In the 1960s, Market Street was further widened and was straightened at this location. The bend still exists as a turnout at the intersection with Argent Alley. [Market St. Ext 23rd St. east] [dpwbook31 dpw8368]

Upper Market
20th & Collingwood
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20th & Collingwood

[Collingwood St 20th St. West] [dpwbook31 dpw8369] View East on

Eureka Valley
Lombard & Leavenworth
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Lombard & Leavenworth

View west on Lomabard from Leavenworth Street during construction of crooked section of Lombard Street. [Lombard & Leavenworth West][dpwbook32 dpw8370]

Russian Hill
Market near Danvers
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Market near Danvers

South side Merritt Street, 73 Merritt at right. The 3000-block of Market Street was once Merritt, buildings on the south side of this block were moved about 20 feet back to accommodate the widened street. These houses sit directly in the middle of present Market Street where it veers south from Merritt. These buildings were either demolished or moved to parts unknown. [dpwbook32 dpw8526]

Eureka Valley
Market near Hattie
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Market near Hattie

3037 Market near Hattie. Formerly the south side of Merritt Street, this row of buildings and other not pictured were moved about 20 feet south for the extension of Market Street. The former 31 Merritt Street at center has been raised and a garage added, but all three buildings here look largely the same. [dpwbook32 dpw8527]

Eureka Valley
Fleishhacker Pool
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Fleishhacker Pool

View South from about Sloat and Great Highway of Fleishhacker Pool construction site. [dpwbook32 dpw8561]

Lakeshore
Great Highway near Sloat
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Great Highway near Sloat

Children's playground between Upper and Lower Great Highway just north of Sloat Boulevard, Wawona pedestrian tunnel at right. Sloat and Great Highway - Skyline Blvd site [dpwbook32 dpw8562]

Parkside
Market near Main
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Market near Main

View southeast across Market to Matson Lines Building construction. [Market at Main. Matson Building under construction] [dpw8598]

Financial District